Hilux 4x4 Forum

Hi Aterix, thanks for the advise. I have changes my diff oil and your plan worked like a dream! :thumbup: Don't know what my mechanic did the last 30000km, but the front diff oil was black and dirty. :thumbdown: Looks like only the rear diff oil was checked and replaced. Now I am thinking of checkin...

Hallo Asterix

Thank you, your advise surely helps a lot. I will do proper planning and get all the sytems in place before I start.

Al die raad kom altyd handig te pas.

Hallo everyone I am about to change my front and back diff oil (GL5). My front diff is making a noice when I go down a steep slope (engine braking), so I suppose there might be some damage, most likeley due to moisture. :think: I want to drain both diffs and replace it with new oil. Any DIY pointers...

Yes, Allan, but first I will have the newer tyres fitted. The one's I have got at present are on their last legs. I must also mention that my bakkie is 20-30mm lower on the right hand side compared to the left. I m not sure where it is best to measure it though. I am not planning on doing anything m...

Andy, as far as the previous owner know, the bakkie has not been involved in a front end smash.
Today I will start having a look underneath my bakkie to see if I can start recognising all the things you guys mention like draglinks, etc etc

Andy, not as far as I know. I am the second owner and the first owner is a friend of mine, but I did not know him that well for the first 15 years when he had the bakkie. Coming to think about it... :think: , I think it is quite possible that it might have had a slight front end smash because the bo...

Thanks for the advise guys, especially the steps I must go through as Allan mentioned. I have also followed the link Andy has given. From all of this I see that I have some learning to do before I am going to change anything. The V6 engine must surely be heavier than the original engine, and the fro...

Hallo everyone Since my brake problem is sorted out, I want to mention a minor problem I have with my 86 model SFA Hilux. The problem is that it is always slightly pulling left while driving. :problem: I have done more than one wheel alignment but it still pulls to the left. It has got the Daan Jaco...

Dadz Toy BFI, you and Mud Dog was right. It was the load senser, but..... There were a couple of other problems as well which I had to fix: 1. The mechanic has done a poor job of the installation of the adjusters . I have installed a new kit with adjusters and springs and modified the adjusters so t...

Hi Guys I think I have found the problem! :thumbup: Today I decided to disconnect the linkage to the load sensing valve and see what is going on. It seems that the load sensing valve is stuck in the maximum "in" position. I can find a valve at two different places The one is a new one for ...

I have filed the edges off about a week ago. The brakes were much better after that, but the problem then started after I have driven for a while. I first want to see what is happening with the new drums before I reduce the lenth of the brake linings. Because the edges are filed they are already abo...

Hallo everyone. I took my drums and brake shoes off and took them to a Menlyn Brake & Clutch to have the drums skimmed etc. They measured the drums and one was outside it's maximum limit. I went and bought 2 new "spirex" drums from Autozone and took a drum and the brake shoes back to M...

Thank you. :) I am looking forward to all the info you have regarding my bakkie's brake problems!

Does the load sensor valve has anything to do with the returnflow of the hydraulic fluid? In other words, could a malfunctioning load sensor restrict the return flow more and more while using the brakes so that the pressure in the rear brake lines build up all the time, causing the brakes to slowly ...

:thumbdown: The problems with the brakes started again after having driven for 30 minutes. There are 2 things that might or might not be relevant. 1. Since I got the bakkie back from the mechanic, with the brakes having been replaced, I experienced a virbration on the bakkie having drven for a while...

At this stage look like the problem is solved! :thumbup: I have bought a spring kit for both sides from N1 4x4. This morning I took off the drums, and I filed the edges of the brake shoes with a handfile. I alkso used sandpaper yosmooth out the shoes again. I installed the new spring kit. I replace ...

When I am initially driving with my bakkie, there is a certain amount of travel on the brake pedal up to maximum braking. As I am using the brakes, it is as if the brake pedal feel is getting harder while the rear tyres lock with less travel on the brake pedal than before.

When I only press slightly on the pedal and start the bakkie, nothing seems to happen afterwards, but when I press the brakes hard before the time and then start it, then the pedal moves further.

Although I still believe the problem to be in the master cilinder in somehow preventing all the rear brake fluid pressure to return to zero, I want to have all the springs and especially the self adjustment system sorted out. Once I have all the correct parts I will take the drums off and grind the ...

Thanks Scooter and Syron I have downloaded most of the manual's available from this website which came in very handy. The brakes on my bakkie is the YN67 brakes. I suspect it was one of those imported models. I assume the linings and the drum is ok, since the machanic have sent the shoes out togethe...

Hi Guys, just an update. This morning, with half a cubic of garden soil load, the back wheels still locked first on a gravel dirt road when the brakes were applied. :thumbdown: Today I have taken off both drums and inspected the brakes. There were a couple of small snags. 1. The adjusters were on th...

Thanks a lot guys, you surely do care and know your stuff.
I will have a look, phone the mechanic up to find what exactly was done, and together with all the info you guys gave me, we will hopefully be able to pinpoint the problem.

I have gained a lot of information by just going through the forums, but I might get quicker answers by mentioning my bakkie's problem. :problem: History :When I start to drive, the brakes are working fine, but as you drive a bit and use the brakes, then at some point, the left back brake started lo...